TS ISO 6196-2

TS ISO 6196-2 is a bilingual terminology standard for micrographics, focusing on image positions and methods of recording. It is intended to support international communication by defining selected concepts related to the information-processing field and by showing the relationships between terms.

What image position and recording methods mean

In micrographics, information is captured and stored in reduced-size image form on film or similar recording media for later retrieval. Image position refers to where an image is located on the recording surface, how it is arranged, or how it is placed within a sequence. A recording method is the broader concept describing how the image is produced, positioned, and organized for storage. Terminology standards help separate these closely related ideas so that technical users apply the same wording consistently.

Why a vocabulary standard matters

• Provides terms and definitions in two languages for more consistent technical communication.
• Identifies relationships between concepts, reducing ambiguity in translation and documentation.
• Supports shared terminology in micrographic information management, archiving, and related documentation practices.

This is not a performance or test standard for micrographic equipment. Its role is terminological: it names concepts, defines them, and organizes them for clear use in practice. In doing so, it helps create a common technical language for image placement and recording arrangements within micrographic systems.